Archive for January 2018
Product Destruction: Unauthorized Reselling
Often a manufacturer’s expired, outdated, recalled, or damaged inventory ends up being resold online without proper authorization. Online commerce companies like Amazon and eBay do not have a screening process sophisticated enough to decipher what dealers are approved to sell certain products, making it difficult to know what vendors to trust. There are specific clues…
Read MoreSecure Data and Document Destruction: Types of Personal Information that Identity Thieves Steal
Identity thieves have adopted several different methods of stealing personal information. Some of the more common ways of obtaining information include sifting through garbage or breaking into mailboxes in search of bank statements and other identifiable material. Old hard drives that get donated or resold, for example, may still contain easily accessible information, even if…
Read More5 Common Paper Shredding Myths Businesses Believe
By Michael Ostrea When it comes to protecting your sensitive information and minimizing the chances of identity theft, it pays to know the facts. Although document shredding practices have been proven to decrease privacy breach incidents, many organizations are misinformed about document shredding best practices, which increases their vulnerability to breaches. In this article, we…
Read MoreWhy Is It Important to Shred Business Documents?
In today’s capitalist society, businesses have access to a lot of information. While much of this information is stored digitally, many businesses continue to store paper files with sensitive and confidential information. Eventually, there comes a point where these types of files are no longer needed. At that point, the proper course of action is…
Read MoreNAID – What It Is and Why It Matters to the Security Of Your Business
Privacy and security are huge concerns for any business in that internal and external information must be protected. The decision to go with the right shredding company is an important step in maintaining protective measures against identify theft, corporate espionage, and other forms of malicious breaches. From a basic level, the process of selecting a…
Read MoreThe Benefits of Using a Professional Shredding Company
While many services can be performed within your company, document shredding should be reserved for an external shredding company. Using a mobile shredding service will protect you, save you time, help the environment, and provide a number of other benefits for you and your business. They Save You Time and Money Having a mobile shredding business handle…
Read More5 Critical Things to Know Before Getting Rid of Your E-Waste
By Michael Ostrea In this day and age, our insatiable demand for “must have” new products and a constant need for businesses to upgrade electronic devices have led to an explosive growth in the electronics industry with new, state-of-the-art technology connecting us to the world, simplifying our daily lives, and maintaining a competitive edge. However,…
Read MoreThe Importance of Medical Record Destruction
If you’ve ever been on the wrong side of a claim or have observed what happens to a company when there is an information security breach, you understand the need to destroy sensitive information in a timely manner. But is mobile shredding really a secure process? How does it differ from off-site shredding and how you can…
Read MoreShredding Legal Documents to Protect Your Firm and Clients
Law firms accomplish important client work on a daily basis. Keeping careful records is critical to the work you do, but the risks of a data breach are a concern because you are constantly dealing with sensitive information. Relying on your staff to manage the secure disposal and destruction of valuable information can be an…
Read MoreShredding Services for Financial Institutions to Remain Compliant
Financial institutions regularly review and collect private personal information for their clients. Everything from identity tracking information to bank account numbers is part of daily business. Without careful observation of disposal laws, it is all too easy to allow this information to fall into the wrong hands. Mobile shredding services can help financial institutions remain…
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